E GETTING STARTED • Shot Target: After highlighting Shoot, the Shot Target will appear above Place the console on the floor in front of the TV. Press the power button the hoop. Position your cursor on the Shot Target to make your shot. to turn the camera on. Keep the ball 5 to 6 feet from the console. Adjust ® the angle of the camera by moving the main housing up and down so it points up towards your waist. The camera will track the movements of the basketball (included) when playing offense and defense. TM Please note: You may need to reposition yourself or the camera to comfortably and safely reach anywhere within the required range of motion with the ball. If the cursor in the game jumps abruptly on screen, try moving a foot or two further from the camera, turn off unneeded room lights, and make sure sunlight is not shining on the console. PLAYING PLAY TV BASKETBALL Turn on the power to your Play TV Basketball by pressing the Power Button on the Main Unit console. Press the Enter button or move the basketball cursor to Highlight to Start on the screen. On the Main Menu • OFFENSE: Move the ball around in the air in front on the Main Unit to screen you will be able to scroll through the menu options (Ballin’ Mode, the corresponding sectors on the screen to move the character and Quick Start, Playground Mode, and Options). The currently selected ball on the screen. The object is to lose the defender and either drive to the bucket for a dunk or pull up for a jump shot. Model 75029 option will be highlighted. Use the ENTER button (see button functions For 1 to 4 players / Ages 8 and up section of this manual) or using the basketball place the cursor over your • Shoot – Once you get yourself free for a jumper, highlight the word choice to make your selection. Shoot and quickly move the ball up so the cursor passes through the INSTRUCTION MANUAL center of the Shot Target located above the hoop. Nothing but net if P/N 82398900 Rev.A OPTIONS – allows you to change Background Music, Taunting levels, you move quickly and accurately. Winning Score, Ball Possession and Calibration by using the RIGHT and • Drive – Once you open up a lane to the hoop, highlight the word LEFT scroll buttons and the ENTER button or using the basketball place Dunk. Once your player starts his move towards the bucket, quickly Get off of the couch and into the game! the cursor over your choice to make your selection. Whether you are playing defense, shooting a 3 pointer, or dunking a 360 choose a sector(s) to select the type of dunk and then move the cur- • Background Music – Select On/Off on top of your opponent’s head, Play TV Basketball brings the fun and sor to the Shot Target located above the hoop. excitement of one on one basketball into your living room! • Taunting – Select On/Off Each player can perform 5 different dunks: • Winning Score – Select 11 points or 21 points SETTING UP • Around the back • Ball Possession – Select Winners or Losers • BATTERY INSTALLATION • Up and Down • Calibration – Standing 5 to 6 feet from the camera move the cursor to the 4 quadrants easily and accurately to calibrate. • Over the top • Standard • Over-the-head or Windmill Easy Nothin’ Special & Insane Battery Compartment Dunk 1 Highlight upper sector Highlight upper sector Dunk 2 Highlight left sector Highlight lower sector Dunk 3 Highlight right sector Highlight left + right sector On the back of the main unit, loosen the screw on the battery compart- Dunk 4 Highlight lower sector Highlight lower + upper sector ment and insert four (4) “AA” batteries as indicated inside the compart- ment (alkaline batteries recommended). Replace the battery compart- Highlight left + right; or Highlight upper + left + lower + ment door. Highlight upper + lower; or right in any order in a circular Over the Highlight upper + right + motion You can choose from 3 modes of game-play: Ballin’ Mode, Quick Start Top Dunk NOTE: Batteries in the Main Unit should give you about 10 hours of and Playground Mode. You will also be able to select the characters, lower + left in any sequence game play (if alkaline batteries are used). The game will not operate nor- court style and level of difficulty. in a circular motion mally when the batteries begin to run low. The screen may be blurred and resetting the game may not work. Be sure to install fresh batteries. • Character Select – Choose one (1) out of four (4) characters There is also no memory function. All game data will be erased when the • Court Style Select – Choose one (1) out of three (3) courts. power is turned off or batteries are replaced. • The Boardwalk – rough asphalt with faded lines on a beach boule- vard with palm trees, sand and surf. ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN INSTALLING BATTERIES. • The Urban Playground – rough asphalt with faded lines in an urban setting with chain link fence. • TV CONNECTION • The Gym – standard parquet wood floor with nice painted lines in a NOTE: To connect Play TV Basketball directly to a TV, the TV must be recreation center. equipped with audio and video input jacks. They are commonly found on the front of the TV near the contrast, color and picture adjustment con- BALLIN’ MODE – allows you to play a game of 1 on 1 basketball. You trols or on the rear of the TV near the antenna and cable/satellite jacks. will have a 30 second shot clock limit on offense and defense, and differ- ent courts and players to choose from. The player to score 11 or 21 If your TV does not have audio and video input jacks, you may connect points first wins! Remember you must win by 2 points. Play TV Basketball through a VCR connected to your TV. An on screen cursor will track the balls movement. Moving the ball to Please note: If your TV does not have AV Input Jacks, you can connect different sectors on the screen will move the player and ball. your game through your VCR or use an RF Modulator. RF Modulators can be purchased at most electronic stores. • CONNECTING TO A VCR To connect Play TV Basketball to your VCR, insert the yellow video plug from the Main Unit into the video-in (Yellow) jack on your VCR, the white audio plug into the left audio-in (white) jack. Then set the VCR to the appropriate video input mode (see your VCR’s operating manual for details). ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN CONNECTING CABLES TO A TV AND VCR. • The sectors on the side of the screen show the player which direc- BUTTON FUNCTIONS ON THE MAIN UNIT • Sector A: Moves the player towards the hoop and to the left tions they can move their character. • Sector B: Moves the player to the left • A player can take a Jump Shot at any time by highlighting the Shoot graphic at the bottom of the screen. • Sector C: Moves the player away from the hoop and to the left • “Juking” your opponent may give you the opportunity to shoot or • Sector D: Moves the player towards the hoop and to the right POWER dunk based on the defenders reaction. There’s a chance he may • Sector E: Moves the player to the right steal the ball. LEFT • Sector F: Moves the player away from the hoop and to the right • When a shot is blocked or missed, possession goes to the other player. • Sector G: Juke move left RIGHT • To dunk the player must highlight “Dunk” • Sector H: Juke move right Please note: In order for your dunk to be successful you must per- ENTER form the correct sequence (See Above) When playing offense, four outcomes are possible when you try a drib- ble trick: POWER – Used to turn the game On/Off • The ball is stolen (change of possession) RIGHT – Used to scroll right through the MENU • The defender goes for a steal and misses (open shot opportunity) • The defender gets off balance or out of position (open shot opportu- LEFT – Used to scroll left through the MENU nity or chance to move into a position for a dunk) ENTER – Used to enter selections in the MENU • The defender doesn’t bite and stays in position • DEFENSE: The player’s success will depend on correctly identifying the The buttons you are looking for may be labeled Input, AUX, AV, Line, • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to offensive player’s dribbling movement, keeping in position and properly TV/Video, or Video. If your remote has one of these buttons, turn your televi- which the receiver is connected. sion back to Channel 3 and select that button. The power button on the timing a steal or a block. Each player can perform 4 (four) different • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help. defensive moves game should be turned on in order for the game to appear on the television. If your television remote does not have any of these buttons, and channel 00 • Quadrant A: The defensive player will block the shot by jumping up is not working, you may need to search the main menu for a way to deter- 90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY • Quadrant B: The defensive player will swipe to the left mine your auxiliary channel. If none of these methods have helped you locate (This product warranty is valid in the United States and Canada only) your auxiliary channel, you may need to check your owner's manual and/or • Quadrant C: The defensive player will swipe forward contact a local television repair company.